Jennie Jacques Instagram – It’s taken me this long to discover the magic 🪄 of #harrypotter * May have missed the Potter boat as a kid ⛴️ But in my 30’s I’ve got a first class seat 🚂 on the Hogwarts express #peterpansyndrome #hooked 😂 * 3 young protagonists, Potter, Weasley & Grainger, 1st year students, drive the narrative… but this ain’t ya standard high school & they’re not your ordinary kids – #hogwartsofwitchcraftandwizardry * This is a fantasy book about Adventure, Courage, Morals & Witchcraft & Wizardry, of course! Not to mention a fierce focus on the power of Friendships & Loyalty. I love it! * There’s the “normal” world where Muggles (aka humans) operate; mostly based in London/Southern England – then there’s another dimension co-existing, where the “extraordinary” dwell 🧙‍♀️ 🦄 or get recruited… * The plot thickens as we discover a Dark Lord plagues the future existence of both places, ultimately – he who must not be named; Voldemort (created from the French words “flight of death”) craves power & isn’t afraid to abuse it. Potter has a 😶‍🌫️ history which makes him famous & it involves the Dark Lord & skipping his own death ⚡️ * Harry (& many others) weren’t always necessarily aware they were going to be whisked off to a “magic” school. Some kids who grew up in the world of magic, such as Ron, are a more prepared but it’s a huge learning curve ahead; beginning of a coming-of-age feel to it with the peer pressure & bullying too. * I love the trio, but it’s the teachers at the school who truly stand out; especially the headmaster, Dumbledore & the wonderful gamekeeper, Hagrid – my partner often calls me Hagrid on days I’m overdue a hair wash 🤔 😂 * Rather than re-tell the plot (which so many likely already know!) I want to reiterate the pure genius of this writing ✍️ & encourage “non” Harry Potter fans to grab a copy & join me in reading the entire series! * Imagination 💭 & curiosity are on fire 🔥 in this page turner; moving staircases, talking chess pieces, spell-bound mirrors, pet owls 🦉 & more… so much more… 💥 A finely tuned plot & some deliciously complex characters #professorsnape left me hungry for the next book 📖 yum yum 😋 chocolate frogs 🐸